Miscellaneous Information.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XVIII, Issue 9, 2 May 1894, Page 72

Miscellaneous Information.

Appointment as Constable. Robert Oliphant, No. 672. Discharged on Compensation. First-class Sergeant Adam Bissett, No. 37.

Dismissals. Constable Buchanan Scott, No. 254. Constable James Black, No. 624. Constable Thomas McCoy, No. 506.

Death. Constable Martin Cashion, No. 38.

Long-service Medals awarded.

Long-service medals have been awarded, in terms of Regulation No. 65, to the following members of the Force : First-class Constable John Walton, No. 241. Second-class Constable William Folley, No. 327. „ James Franklin, No. 329. „ Nathaniel Millar, No. 335. „ John Madden, No. 330. „ Daniel Bogue, No. 332. „ Michael Cox, No. 490. Third-class Constable James Bree, No. 338. „ Thomas Howard, No. 334. —-

Entries in Defaulter-sheets. (Circular No. 7/94.) It having been brought to the Commissioner’s notice that constables are sometimes unaware of offences beinge ecorded against them in their defaulter-sheets, it is notified fro general information and guidance that, in future, when fining, reprimanding, admonishing, or in any way punishing constables, Inspectors will carefully inform them whether such offences will be recorded or not. Wellington, 21st April, 1894.

Rewards.

Constable A. Christie, Balclutha police, has been awarded £2 for obtaining a conviction against William Guest for sly grog-selling. (94/522.) Constable G. Fitzgerald, Lyttelton police, has been awarded £5 for services in obtaining a conviction against James Patterson, fined £SO and costs for sly grog-selling at Diamond Harbour. (94/530.) Chief Detective M. O’Connor, Christchurch police, has been awarded £1 by the Customs Department for services rendered in securing the conviction of Thomas Quill for smuggling cigars on the 30th March last. (94/395.) Constable J. Shearman, Wanganui police, has been awarded £6 for services in obtaining convictions against Thomas Wheeler for sly grog-selling at Karioi and Ohingaiti. (94/562.)

Constables W. Septon, Whangaroa; N. Scott, Aratapu; and C. Davy, Thames, have been awarded £2 each by the Auckland Acclimatisation Society for obtaining convictions under “ The Animals Protection Act, 1880.” (94/51G.) Sergeant A. Clarke and Constable W. Howell, Auckland police, have been awarded 10s. each for arresting a straggler from H.M.S. “ Tauranga.” (94/570.)